Littleham, Exmouth
{{Short description|Village in Devon, England}}
{{about|the village in East Devon|the village in North Devon|Littleham}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name= Littleham
| civil_parish = Exmouth
| country= England
| region= South West England
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| post_town= EXMOUTH
| postcode_area= EX
| postcode_district= EX8
| dial_code= 01237
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| shire_district= East Devon
| shire_county= Devon
| hide_services= Yes
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|static_image=Church of St Margaret and St Andrew, Littleham - geograph.org.uk - 1224855.jpg
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Littleham is an area of Exmouth in the East Devon district, Devon, England. It was historically a village and civil parish, much older than Exmouth itself;{{cite web |url=https://opendomesday.org/place/SY0281/littleham/ |website=Open Domesday |title=Littleham, Budleigh Hundred |access-date=9 October 2022}} the parish was abolished on 1 April 1974.{{cite web |url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/devon%20central.html |title=Devon Central Registration District |publisher=UKBMD |access-date=15 August 2023}} In 1961, the parish had a population of 7,954.{{cite web |url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10166007/cube/TOT_POP |title=Population statistics Littleham AP/CP through time |publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time |access-date=15 August 2023}}
History
The ecclesiastical parish is now known as Littleham-cum-Exmouth. The original parish church dates back to the 13th century and is dedicated to St Margaret and St Andrew. Frances Nelson, wife of Lord Nelson, is buried in the churchyard.[https://exmouthcoastalchurches.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Churchyard-booklet-.-A-Brief-Overview.pdf Littleham Churchyard] The newer Holy Trinity Church was built in 1824.
Between 1903 and 1967, Littleham railway station served the area as a stop on the Exmouth & Salterton Railway of the London and South Western Railway.{{cite web |url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/l/littleham/index.shtml |last=Catford |first=Nick |website=Disused Stations |title=Station name: Littleham |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=10 February 2025}}
Amenities
To the south of Littleham is Sandy Bay, with a large seaside caravan resort called Devon Cliffs, owned by Haven Holidays.{{Cite web |url=http://www.haven.com/parks/devon/devon-cliffs/ |title=Devon Cliffs Holiday Park in Exmouth, Devon | |website=Haven.com}}{{cite web |title=Static caravans for sale at Devon Cliffs |website=Haven |date=2022-03-01 |url=https://www.haven.com/caravans-for-sale/parks/devon/devon-cliffs |access-date=2022-06-25}}
References
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External links
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112122505/http://www.cherrybees.co.uk/littleham.htm |title=Old photos|date=12 January 2017}}
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